HUTT AND PETONE NEWS. (From Our special Correspondent.)

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1698, 14 March 1913, Page 6

HUTT AND PETONE NEWS. (From Our special Correspondent.)

, HUTT PARK''COMMITTEE!A special meeting of' the Hutt Park Committee was held last night, and was attended by Messrs. Baldwin (chairman), M'Ewan, Barlow,'and Macaskili. , •: Mr. .S. W. Burridge wrote, offering .£25 per annum for the first twelve months anil £30 per annum for a second term of one or two years for grazing rights on the Itutt Park.—On motion of Mr. Macaskili tile offer was accepted for a term of three years. , » The Hutt.Borough, Council .forwarded a cheque for JilO. to wards.tlie Park funds. —Accepted with thanks'."

The chairman reported that the Hockey Association _ was not satisfied with the way in which" the hockey grounds were laid out,'were desirous of the water being laid on for bath purposes.—On ,the motion of Mr. Barlow, it was resolved to grant the use of one of the buildings for baths, and thus avoid laying water pipes. The "shower baths" would have to bo built subject to the committee's approval. -The Hockey Association to defray tho cost. In regard to tho matter of laying out the grounds, it was reported that four grounds would be ready for next season.

PETONE PIKE, BOARD.

The quarterly meeting of the Petono Eire, Board was . held yesterday, nudwas' attended by Messrs. I{. Mothes (chairman), E. W. Short, J. Piper, J. W. M'Ewan, and Messrs. Smith and Kempthcrne, representing the insurance companies. . Inspector Hugo, reporting on the efficiency of the brigade, stated that the attendance at panda was meagre, owing to the holiday. season. The report suggested several improvements to the hose and ladder-cart.—The report whs adopted. It was announced that, the .last instalment of tha contract for" the Tiuilding of the new station had been paid over. It was resolved to hand over to the Petone Borough Council'the old fire'station site, im the .basis of a reduction in annual payments of JJ2-1 per annum. BIBLE IN SCHOOLS, At a meeting of ?h£ National, Defence League (Bible in Schools), held at I'etone last night, the llevs. Cottom and Wainw right spoke at length 011 the disadvantages of Bible-reading in schools. Sir. T. Townsend occupied tho chnir, and there was a good attendance. The following resolution was carried: — "That this meeting is opposed to the platform of the so-called Bible-in-Schools Ijoagne, believing that these proposals Inflict injus-tice on the teachers, introduce sectarianism into the State system of education, and are hot likely to oreato that interest in the Bible' which Is the professed aim of. tho league. JOTTINGS.' v Mr. S. Rowland has definitely decided to stand for election as councillor at the forthcoming I'etone Borough Council election. ' , In charge of their headmaster, Mr. Mason, the senior scholars of I'orirua paid o, visit to the Gear Meat Works, I'etone, yesterday. The visitors were shown each "department, and greatly enjoyed their tour. I

The annual meeting of St. Augustine's Hockey Cliib was held oh Wednesday. The report and balance-sheet were adopted, and the officers, elected as follow:— Patron, 111 - , li. J. Southgnte.,* president, Kev. G. ii. Stephenson; vice-presideiiu, Mrs. Stephenson, and Messrs. Palmer, Kill (2), Onslow. Keid, Miller, and Goddard; auditor,. Mr. Fowler; executive: Misses Hill, Wakefield, and Halford; Selection Committee, Misses .Southgnte, Hill, and Mr. Miller; secretary and treasurer, Miss Southgnte. Practico will commence after Easter. ,

At the Lyceum Theatre, Petone, last night, a grand benefit entertainment was given in aid of the Petone Kowing Club. There was u very Inrge, attendance, nnd it is expected that tho receipts will total £12. The programme consisted of motion pictures and elocutionary items by Miss B. Purdoni and Mr. J. Culford .Bell.

Tho annual general meeting ■ of- St. Augustine's Men's Hockey Club was held at Telono last night. Mr. W. Foster occupied the chair, and there was a good attendance. The report and balance-sheet were adopted, and officers were elected as follow Patron. Mr. W. Foster; president, Rev. G. 13. Stephenson; vice-presi-dents, Messrs. Goddard, Southgute, Brooks; and Fowler; club captain, Eev. G. B. Stephenson; secretary and treasurer, Mr. L. Webley; Management Committee, Messrs. Foster, Hey, and Martin. Sixteen new members wero elected. It was resolved to commence practice ■ next Saturday. '